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[[Los Angeles]] architect '''George Herbert Wyman''' designed L.A.’s famed Bradbury building, reportedly much influenced by a futuristic structure described in [[Edward Bellamy]]’s [[science fiction]] novel and social commentary, ''Looking Backward: From 2000–1887.'' He and his wife, [[Belle Wyman]], were serious Spiritualists. | [[Los Angeles]] architect '''George Herbert Wyman''' designed L.A.’s famed Bradbury building, reportedly much influenced by a futuristic structure described in [[Edward Bellamy]]’s [[science fiction]] novel and social commentary, ''Looking Backward: From 2000–1887.'' He and his wife, [[Belle Wyman]], were serious Spiritualists. | ||
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They were [[Forrest J Ackerman]]’s maternal grandparents. | They were [[Forrest J Ackerman]]’s maternal grandparents. | ||
| − | While Belle was recorded as having attended some [[fan]] events, there isn’t a lot of evidence of George being involved in [[fandom]] | + | While Belle was recorded as having attended some [[fan]] events, there isn’t a lot of evidence of George being involved in [[fandom]]. A drawing of his appeared in the [https://fanac.org/fanzines/Venus/Venus02.pdf September 1944 second issue] of [[Lora Crozetti]]’s [[fanzine]] ''[[Venus]]'', probably passed on by his grandson. |
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Latest revision as of 19:30, 31 August 2022
(1860 – January 8, 1939)
Los Angeles architect George Herbert Wyman designed L.A.’s famed Bradbury building, reportedly much influenced by a futuristic structure described in Edward Bellamy’s science fiction novel and social commentary, Looking Backward: From 2000–1887. He and his wife, Belle Wyman, were serious Spiritualists.
They were Forrest J Ackerman’s maternal grandparents.
While Belle was recorded as having attended some fan events, there isn’t a lot of evidence of George being involved in fandom. A drawing of his appeared in the September 1944 second issue of Lora Crozetti’s fanzine Venus, probably passed on by his grandson.
| Person | 1860—1939 |
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